Obituaries




From the Ozark County Times, 11 Jan 2008:
Bill Hopkins
A memorial service for Bill Hopkins, 75, of Gainesville was held Saturday
at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Gainesville with Dan Aires
officiating.

Mr. Hopkins died Jan. 1, 2008, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in
Mountain Home, Ark. He was born Jan. 16, 1932, in Fulgum, Ky., the son of
Archie Clint and Veatrice Irene (Batts) Hopkins. He and Betty Sue Bolls
were married Dec. 18, 1954, in St. Louis.

Mr. Hopkins was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He
retired in 1987 from the Boeing Company, where he was a supervisor in the
space program.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Sue; one son, Terry Wayne Hopkins of
Roswell, Ga.; one daughter, Deborah Kay Belew of Titusville, Fla.; and one
sister, Evelyn Irene Latta of Clinton, Ky.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 11 Jan 2008:
Funeral services for Rolan Waco Carter, 88, of Nixa and formerly of Ozark
County were held Monday, Dec. 31 in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago
Funeral Home in West Plains. Burial was in Bakersfield Cemetery.

Mr. Carter died Dec. 28, 2007, in Ozark. He was born April 13, 1919, in
Udall, the son of Cecil P. and Laura B. (Halford) Carter. He and Delphia
Hardin were married May 20, 1942, in Pottersville.

After graduation from Bakersfield High School, he attended the Southwest
Missouri Teachers College in Springfield and then taught in a one-room
school house inUdall. With the outbreak of World War II, he joined the
Army and achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer before being deployed
to the European Front.

Following their marriage, he took his bride to the base at Tampa, Fla.,
then she returned home when he was deployed.

He participated in the Normandy Invasion, the Battle of the Bulge and the
conquest of Hitler’s Germany. After being decorated for his service, he
and his wife made their home in Bakersfield, where he owned and operated
Carter’s Garage.

He served as the president of the Bakersfield School Board and worked to
improve the school’s education standards. Eventually, he was able to
achieve his life-long goal of farming by purchasing a farm on the North
Fork River near Dawt, where he raised alfalfa hay and beef cattle.

Upon his retirement, he and his wife moved to Nixa. He was a faithful
member of the Church of Christ in Nixa. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and
being with his family.

Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Delphia; two children, Waco Carter,
Jr., and his wife Monika of Melborne, Fla., and Kathy McFarland and her
husband Jerry of Ozark. He has four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister and her husband,
Fern and Claude Winfree.

Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 11 Jan 2008:
Graveside services for Carol Ann Sweaney-Carpenter, 64, of Gainesville,
were held Friday, Jan. 4 at Gainesville Cemetery, with Halbert Smith
officiating.

Carol died Jan. 1, 2008, at Baxter Regional Medical Center inMountain
Home, Ark. She was born July 11, 1943, in Long Beach, Calif., the daughter
of Phil and Lois Macewich of Taft, Calif.

Carol lived in Taft during her childhood years and early adult life. She
then ventured on to live in many new places with her family, including
Alaska, Lake Isabella, Calif., and then Missouri, where she settled with
husband Max Carpenter, previously of Taft. She loved camping, hiking,
antiquing and was a beautician by trade. She also was interested in the
Native American Culture.

She is survived by one son, Roger Sweaney, and daughter-in-law, Melissa,
of Bakersfield, Calif.; one daughter, Kiah Pues, and son-in-law, Steven,
of Lake Isabella, Calif.; three sisters, Phyllis Nunes, Janet and husband,
Rick Hawkins, of Taft, Calif.; and Mary Jo and husband, Larry Joyner, of
Wofford Heights, Calif; five grandchildren: Brennon, Dylan and Devin Pues
and Jordan and Parker Sweaney.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Randy Sweaney, of Taft,
Calif., and her parents.


From the Ozark County Times, 11 Jan 2008:
Graveside services for Chris Sherwood, 44, of Squires, were held Friday at
Osborne Memorial Cemetery in Joplin with Rev. Stan Collins officiating.

Mr. Sherwood died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Cox South Medical Center in
Springfield. He was born Sept. 9, 1963, in Neosho, the son of Christopher
Charles and Leatrice F. (Covington) Sherwood. He and April Lawson were
married Nov. 17, 1995, in Miami, Okla.

He was a graduate of Seneca High School and had worked as a truck driver
for FedEx for the last eight years. He was a member of the House of Prayer
in Thornfield and was an Army Reservist.

Mr. Sherwood is survived by his wife, April; one brother, Robert C.
Sherwood of Carbondale, Kan.; one sister, Delores Talley of Arlington,
Texas; two aunts, Mabel Walker of Wyandotte, Okla., and Annette Gaylor of
Texas; and two cousins, David R. Sherwood of Wyandotte, Okla, and Etta C.
McMurtry of Goodman.

Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Funeral services for Leatha Juanita (Chapman) Jones, 86, were held
Wednesday,Jan. 16, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Doyle
Turner officiating. Burial was in Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia.

Mrs. Jones died Jan. 13, 2008, at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Ark. She
was born June 17, 1921, in Protem, the daughter of Fate and Oma (Harper)
Chapman. She and Alton Jones were married Sept. 25, 1938, in Nubbin Hill.

She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, the loves
of her life. She also enjoyed making quilts, crocheting, embroidering,
flowers and birds.

Mrs. Jones is survived by her children, Lynn Jones and his wife, Judy, of
Theodosia, Vonda McDaniel and Connie Jones and his wife, Ethel, all of
Thornfield and Carla Hambelton and her husband, Martie, of Gainesville; 10
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Faye Goodsell and
Ruthie Ridgner, both of Protem; and special friends and caregivers, Korrie
Dempsey and Fawnell Patterson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton; her parents; and one
sister, Ruby Denton of Rogers, Ark.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Funeral services for Meta Joyce (Whanger) Owen, 81, were held Saturday,
Jan. 5 at the Adams Funeral Home in Nixa with Larry Owen officiating.
Burial was in Ball Cemetery in Dora.

Mrs. Owen died Jan. 2, 2008. She was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Mokane, the
daughter of Walter and Marguerite Whanger. She and Archie Owen were
married May 16, 1947, in St. Louis.

The couple lived in St. Louis until moving to Billings in 1993. She
enjoyed cooking and caring for her family, gardening and living on the
farm. She had a deep faith in the Lord and was an inspiration to all who
knew her.

Mrs. Owen is survived by her husband, Archie; four children, Kerry Owen
and his wife, Kathy, Linda Malmberg and her husband, Virgil, Becky Owen
and Jackie Cunningham and her husband, Jeff; and two grandchildren, Brian
Cunningham and Ben Cunningham.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Russell and
Raymond.

Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Graveside services with full military honors for Jim Trent, 73, of
Brighton, were held Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Thornfield Cemetery, with Rev.
Robert Roberts officiating.

Mr. Trent died Jan. 5, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 6, 1934, in
Pondfork, the son of Audie and Ocie Almeda “Medie” (Duckworth) Trent.
He and Peggy Ann Robertson were married Jan. 1, 1956.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was foreman for the Sherman Thomas
Ranch in California for many years. He enjoyed working on a farm. After he
and his family returned to the Ozarks, he worked for Frank Lyons Co. He
later retired and devoted his time to his family.

Mr. Trent is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann; two sons, Randal James Trent
and Nicholas Shane Trent; two daughters, Iris Ann Trent and Sarah Skopec;
nine grandchildren, Brandi Satterfield, Caleb Skopec, Ryan Skopec, Seth
Skopec, Kathryn Skopec, Kyle Skopec and Alexis Trent; one
great-granddaughter, Allie Satterfield; two sisters, Ava Stehle and Verma
Wolf; and many relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Paul, Roland,
Vaughn and Frank; and two sisters, Naomi and Velma.

Ava Family Funeral Home, Ava, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Funeral services for Orene T. Barron, 89, of Caulfield were held
Saturday,Jan. 12, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Burial was
in the Fowler Chapel Cemetery in Caulfield.

Mrs. Barron died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at her home. She was born May 10,
1918, in Woodland, Miss., to Abe Thrasher and Zora (Ashby) Thrasher. She
and Hollis Barron were married Nov. 30, 1934 in Chatfield, Ark.

She was a homemaker most of her life. After moving from Dyer, Tenn., to
Memphis, Orene and Hollis opened a cafe´, The Spur, where she did all the
cooking and baking. In the 1960s, they moved to Hughes, Ark., where they
lived by the lake, enjoying fishing trips on the lake and fish fries. They
also enjoyed dancing at the VFW.

In 1974, they moved to Caulfield, where they raised cattle and horses and
attended horse shows. Orene became a member of the Am Vets Auxiliary and
the Elks. She was very active and enjoyed Bingo, scratch-offs, 31, going
to casinos and traveling.

She devoted her life to taking care of her family and always welcomed
family and friends into her home.

She is survived by her sister, Becky Stidham, of Oxford, Miss., six
grandchildren, Charles Watson Jr., Eddie Barron and wife Kathy, Ann
Batesel and husband Danny and Deanna Edmonds, all of Caulfield, Rusty
Watson and wife Diane and Kay Parrish and husband Buddy of Leesburg, Ga.;
special nephew, Aaron Franks and wife Barbara, of Caulfield; 11
great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.

Mrs. Barron is preceded in death by her husband Hollis, son Leon Barron,
daughter Mary Katherine Watson, granddaughter Tonya Lee Barron, four
sisters, one brother and her parents.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Funeral services will be private for Irving “Bill” William Phillips,
84, of Gainesville.

Mr. Phillips died Jan. 8, 2008, at the Hospice House in Mountain Home,
Ark. He was born March 28, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Irving
William and Zaida (Corwin) Phillips. He and Arzola “Zola” Chitwood
were married July 29, 1942, in Madison, Wisc.

He was a truck driver prior to his retirement.

Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Zola; three daughters, Sharon
Johnson of Mount Vernon, Lynn Marlene Eastling of Gainesville and Sarah
Lee Phillips of Forsyth; three sons, William Irving Phillips and David
Lawrence Phillips, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Raymond Phillips of Watoma,
Wis.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Burton Phillips and Gene
Phillips, both of Plainfield, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Funeral services for Dustin Michael Estes, 23, were Friday, Jan. 11, at
Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church with Jim Kyle and Jeff Dotson
officiating. Burial was in the Faye Cemetery.

Dustin died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. He was born June 29, 1984, in Springfield.

He was a member of Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church, having been saved
and baptized April 18, 1999. He had been an iron worker since he was 18,
following in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncles. He loved the
outdoors, the farm, raising cattle, working on farm equipment, hunting,
fishing and spending time with family and friends.

He had a special close and loving friendship with his young brother Brandt.

Dustin is survived by his parents, Trish and Mike Clay of Gainesville and
Steve Kotlowski of Texas; one brother, Brandt of Gainesville;
grandparents, Joyce Estes Dilbeck and Bill of Gepp, Ark. and Geraldine
Clay of Granite City, Ill.; uncles, Ronnie Estes and wife Shirley of St.
Louis, Don Estes and wife Sarah of Warrenton, Joey Estes and wife Jennifer
of Gainesville, Wayne Kotlowski and wife Dawn of Midway, Ark., and Fred
Clay of Granite City, Ill.; aunts, Robin Toliver and husband Johny of
Cotter, Ark., Tonya Berry of Lakeview, Ark., Pam Geison of Granite City,
Ill., and Becky Bergerson and husband Steve of Bryant, Ark., and numerous
cousins and great-aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joe Bill Estes,
paternal grandparents, Romona and Robert Kotlowski; and his dog Shadow.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.



From the Ozark County Times, 18 Jan 2008:
Funeral services for Paul Herd, 78, were Thursday, Jan. 10 at
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Jim Kyle officiating.
Burial was in Isabella Cemetery.

Mr. Herd died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at his home in Gainesville. He was
born Nov. 24, 1929, the son of Delmer and Geneva (Shaw) Herd. He and Jean
Silvey were married March 3, 1956. She preceded him in death in 1999. On
May 10, 2002, he married Janice Perryman at Harrison, Ark.

Mr. Herd graduated from Gainesville High School in 1947 and than attended
Southwest Missouri State in Springfield for one year. In 1948, he began
teaching all eight grades in a ne-room schoolhouse at Theodosia, where he
taught for two years. He then taught at Pontiac for two years from 1950 to
1952. He returned to SMS in the summers, working toward his BS degree in
education, while continuing to teach during the school year.

In 1952, he was drafted by the Marines and served until 1954, teaching
instrument flight training.

In the fall of 1954, he returned to teaching at Pontiac until 1956. He
received his BS in education from SMSU in 1957.

In 1956, Mr. Herd moved to Gainesville High School and taught social
studies and math there for 12 years. By attending summer schools, he
received a masters degree from Drury University in 1967. In 1968, he
accepted the position of Gainesville High School principal, a position he
held until his retirement in 1980 after 30 years of teaching in Ozark
County.

Mr. Herd enjoyed working on his cattle ranch for more than 50 years. He
also enjoyed reading, nature and square dancing, but most of all, spending
time with family. He will be remembered as a hard-working, wise and caring
man with a wonderful sense of humor and a special ability to encourage and
inspire others.

Mr. Herd is survived by his wife Janice; one daughter, Paula Rose and her
husband, Randy, of Gainesville; two granddaughters, Tyne Brooke and Tali
Britt Rose; one step-son, Michael Perryman and his wife Traci, of Mountain
Home, Ark.; one step-daughter, Jaylene Sexton and her husband Dan of
Conway, Ark.; three step-grandchildren, Makenzi, Hunter and Kyra Perryman;
two brothers, Alva Herd and his wife Earlene of Rogersville and Ray Herd
and his wife Trinia of Monett.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Paul and Jean Herd Scholarship
Fund at Century Bank of the Ozarks.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Reuben L. Ballinger, 78, Bolivar, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in Citizens
Memorial Hospital. He was born March 9, 1921, in Bolivar to Reuben L. and
Dorothy Marie Durham Ballinger. On Oct. 5, 1941, he was united in marriage
to Eunice R. Herbert, and to this union three children were born. He was
retired from the Lake City Ammunitions Plant in Kansas City, where he was
the inventory control clerk. After leaving the Kansas City area, he
operated the Bolivar Landing Bait Shop from 1983 to 1994. He was a member
of the Bolivar Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Eunice,
of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Peggy Ballinger of
Lee's Summit and Jimmie and Jan Ballinger of Kansas City; a daughter and
son-in-law, Pamela Kay and Bill Shibley of Independence; a brother and
sister-in-law, Jack and Ann Ballinger of St. Joseph; as well as six
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his parents; two brothers, Melvin Ballinger and Nelson Ballinger; and a
sister, Maxine Ballinger. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Pitts Chapel
with Pastor Mark Summers and Gene Kates officiating. Music was by Danny
Hitchcock. Burial followed in Slagle Cemetery.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Louisa A. Bucklinger, 87, Bolivar, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, at Citizens
Memorial Health Care Facility. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J.
Field, she was born at San Francisco, Calif., March 4, 1912. She was
married to Floyd D. Bucklinger Feb. 16, 1957. A resident of Bolivar for
the past 10 years, she was a former resident of the Humansville area. She
was a homemaker, and for more than 25 years she was a sales auditor for
Thrifty Drug Company, Los Angeles, Calif. She was a former member of the
Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Floyd, of the
home, and a son, Bruce Bucklinger, Burke, Va. Services will be at 9:30
a.m. today (Wednesday) in Murray Chapel with the Rev. Wes Ummel
officiating. Interment will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery,
Leanvenworth, Kan.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Floreine H. Burns, 84, Lee's Summit, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, at the
Lee's Summit Hospital. She was born March 24, 1915, in Flemington, the
only child of Perc and Etta Chaney Hays. She graduated from Southwest
Baptist College in the spring of about 1935 and taught in rural schools at
Royal and Sunny Slope. She also taught at Flemington for three years. She
had lived in Independence most of her life. She taught music for more than
40 years and had been a member of the Birchwood Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Dale C. Burns, in 1989. She is survived
by several nephews and cousins. Services were Saturday, Aug. 14, at Speaks
Suburban Chapel. Burial was in Mount Washington Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to the building fund at Birchwood Baptist
Church, 3883 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MO.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Michael G. Cahill, 44, Bolivar, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at Balanced
Care Center East, Springfield, following a long illness. He was born Dec.
7, 1954, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Thomas B. and Florence G. Konchell Cahill.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his
parents, Thomas B. and Florence Cahill of Bolivar; a brother, Patrick J.
Cahill, and a niece, Shannon O. Cahill, both of the state of West
Virginia; special friend Butch Hyde of Humansville; aunts and uncles
Eleanor Carsten and family of Preston, Dolores Sivori of Cheshire, Conn.,
Johnny and Joanne Cahill of Kings Park, N.Y., Barbara Cahill of East
Northport, N.Y., Al and Virginia Bourdon and family, state of California,
Jack and Nancy Fitzsimmons and family of East Hurley, N.Y., and Cheryl
Hennager and family and the Rev. and Mrs. T.R. Hoover, all of Bolivar. He
was preceded in death by a special friend, Mitch Bryan. Funeral mass will
be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with
Father Patrick Wissman as celebrant. Burial will follow the luncheon at
about 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pitts Chapel.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Edward W. Carpenter, 88, of Morrisville died 3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2,
1999, in Parkview Health Care Facility following a short illness. He was
born July 4, 1911, in Springfield to Wilbur G. and Ivy E McCurdy
Carpenter. He was united in marriage to Margaret V. Armstrong on Jan. 3,
1934, and to this union eight children were born. He was a retired dairy
farmer and milk hauler and was a member of Morrisville United Methodist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of the home; four sons and
their spouses, Floyd and Fern Carpenter of Fair Grove, Jim Carpenter of
Flemington, Jerry and Grace Carpenter of Morrisville and Rex and Pam
Carpenter of Bolivar; two daughters and their spouses, Barbara and Frank
Artz of Walnut Grove and Beverly and Grant Hagle of Springfield; two
sisters, Myrtle Pittman of Springfield and Mary Lou Armstrong of
Kimberling City; 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents; two brothers, Bob
Carpenter and J.C. Carpenter; a son, Johnny Carpenter; a daughter, Linda
Carpenter; and a grandson, Steve Carpenter. Services were Aug. 5 in Pitts
Chapel with the Rev. Sylvia Ireland officiating. Burial was in Slagle
Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Joe Carpenter, Larry Artz, Doug Artz,
Jimmy Carpenter, Bobby Carpenter and Sammy Carpenter. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Morrisville United Methodist Church in
care of the funeral home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Roy Cornell, 69, Bolivar, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in
Citizens Memorial Hospital. The youngest of 10 children, he was born May
14, 1930, in Aldrich, the son of Eli F. and Lillie J. McGinnis Cornell. On
January 15, 1949, he married Marjorie Lee Moore, and to this union three
sons, Robert, Joe and Albert, were born. This last January they celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at CMH. In 1951 Roy joined
the Kansas City Fire Department, where he worked for 25 years. After
retiring in 1976, he moved to Bolivar and joined the Morrisville Volunteer
Department and remained there over 20 years. In 1979 he offered to drive a
school bus for a couple of days while someone was out sick, and he drove
the bus for 14 years. When he recently retired from the Morrisville Fire
Department due to bad health, he was presented a plaque and his number of
301 was retired. The love of his life was the Morrisville Fire Department
and those he worked with. Roy was an active retired member of Local No.
42, Fire Fighters Union in Kansas City, and Fire Fighters of Missouri,
also the Retired Fire Fighters of Kansas City. He was a member of the
United Methodist Church in Bolivar. Roy loved people and enjoyed working
for the benefit of other people through the Polk County Community Center,
Lions Club, Grant Manor Senior Housing, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, 4-H,
Little League Baseball as well as church youth groups. Roy was preceded in
death by his parents, Eli and Lillie; four brothers, Fred, Clarence,
Ralph, and Paul; and five sisters, Dorothy Bell, Alline Foster, Helen
Deede, Mae Robinson and Irene Stull. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie
Cornell, of the home; three sons, Robert and his wife Selma Cornell of
Harrisonville, Joe Cornell of Blue Springs, and Al and his wife Teresa
Cornell of Bolivar; six grandchildren, Tim and Kim Cornell of Warrensburg,
Brian Cornell of Pleasant Hope, Tania and Fred Crawford of Wheatland, Jim
Cornell of Harrisonville, Al Jr. and Kim Cornell of Bolivar and Katie
Cornell of Lee's Summit; two great-grandchildren, Jorden and Gavin; and
one aunt, Trilla McGinnis of Oxnard, Calif. Services were Friday, Aug. 13,
in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Ummel and the Rev. Bill
Maggi officiating. Music was provided by Becky Mitchell, soloist, and Mary
Little, accompanist, including "Amazing Grace" and "In The Garden." Burial
was in Pleasant Ridge Cemtery near Aldrich. Casketbearers were Charles
Polodna, Aaron Beauchamp, Raymond Francka, Daniel Francka, Bill Otradovec
and Jim Walker. Honorary casketbearers were Bernard Francka, Jake Francka,
Herbert Redd, Roma Morris, Kenney Siler, Bob Manuel, David Agee and Bill
Witt. Memorial contibutions may be made to CMH Hospice.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Hershel L. Daugherty, 82, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in his
home. He was baorn Dec. 22, 1916, in Lewis Station to William Robert and
Rosa Della Daugherty. He grew up around Henry County, attending various
grade schools and graduating from Leeton High School. When he was 18 he
went to Sloat, Calif., to work in the timber. He served in the U.S. Navy
from Dec. 31, 1943 to Jan. 18, 1946, and when he was discharged, he farmed
for many years. In 1963 he went into law enforcement at Pleasant Hill and
served as chief of police. He was with the sheriff's department at
Harrisonville for 18 years and retired in 1977. After moving to Warsaw, he
was with the Missouri Department of Conservation for nine years. He moved
to Bolivar in 1993 and spent his days at the Polk County Senior Center
playing cards and pool with his friends. He served as president and vice
presedent at the Senior Center. He was a member of Southern Hills Baptist
Church, was a DAV life member and had been post commander of the Lions
Club in Pleasant Hill. He was on the board at the Rose Park Housing
Association. Hershel always tried to make this world a better place, and
he loved for people to laugh and be happy. He loved to fish with family
and friends. He also had a great fondness for mules and horses. He had a
beloved German shepherd, Duchess, for many years while he was in law
enforcement. In 1936 he was married to Goldie McMillen, and to this union
three children were born. On June 27, 1975, he was united in marriage to
Elizabeth Harms, and this added seven stepchildren. He is survived by his
wife, Elizabeth, of the home; his daughter and her husband, Myrna J. and
Dr. Gene Davidson of Russell, Kan.; two sons and their wives, Eugene and
Linda Daugherty of Warsaw and Dan and Karen Daugherty of Pleasant Hill;
seven stepchildren, Nancy Smith of Kansas City, Kan., Linda White of Apple
Valley, Calif., Roger Harms and his wife, Cora, of Warsaw, Ronald J. Harms
and his wife, Karin, of McKinney, Texas, Barry Harms of Wilmington, Del.,
Scott Harms of Nile, Mich., and Leslie Ann Pitts, state of Arkansas; his
brothers and sisters, Lawrence Daugherty of Warrensburg, Calvin Daugherty
of Oroville, Calif., Florence Sigler of Butler, Lorean Williams of
Elverta, Calif., and Ethel Hazen of San Diego, Calif., as well as 26
grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and
cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Onita
Williams and Grace Ensley; a brother, Jimmy Daugherty; a son-in-law, Ray
White; and two grandsons. A celebration of his life will be from 2 to 4
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Polk County Senior Center. Memorial
contributions may be made to the PoCounty Senior Center or the Citizens
Memorial Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Thomas Benton "Ben" Dwyer, 85, Bolivar, died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
17, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1913, in
Bolivar, the son of John Thomas and Effie Lenora Spitz Dwyer. Ben was a
lifelong resident of Bolivar and Polk County and was a retired carpenter
and cabinet maker, retiring in 1975. Ben loved the outdoors, he loved to
hunt and fish, and he even made his own fishing flies and lures. Ben was
an active member of the Over 50 Club and the Polk County Senior Center. He
was a member of the Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. He was united
in marriage to Betty Khune on June 26, 1965. She preceded him in death on
Jan. 28, 1989. Also preceding him in death were his parents and two
brothers, Maynard Dwyer and Joseph Matthew Dwyer. Surviving are several
cousins, including Jesse and Barbara Roberts of Bolivar, Scott and Cris
Roberts of Springfield, Rick and Melody Roberts of Bolivar, Yvonne, Dacato
and Dusty Roberts of Bolivar, Sandy and Lindsay Presley of Springfield,
Linda Roberts of Bolivar and J.R. Kasparie and family of Galesburg, Ill.,
as well as many other relatives and friends. Services were Friday, Aug.
20, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gineth Hudson officiating.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Jesse Roberts, Gene
Miller, Ray Chappell, Scott Roberts, Rick Roberts and J.R. Kasparie.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Velma Fern Garretson, 73, Tampico, Ill., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug.
8, 1999, at the home of her oldest niece, Sharon Hostetler of Half Way,
where she was visiting. She was born July 9, 1926, near Pigeon, Mich., the
daughter of Lewis and Clara Albrecht Garretson. She was a member of the
Fairfield A.M. Church of Tampico, Ill. She is survived by 15 nieces and
nephews and their families, along with many friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents; two brothers, Merle in 1945 and Joseph in 1997; one
sister, Verneta Kempf, in 1958; and two infant brothers and one infant
sister. Serivces were Thursday, Aug. 12, in the Fairfield A.M. Church,
Tampico, Ill., with interment in the Fairfield A.M. Cemetery under the
direction of the Johnson-Howard Funeral Home. Local arrangements were
under the direction of the Cantlon Funeral Home of Buffalo.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Grace V. Godat was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Burwell, Neb., the youngest
daughter of Eliza and C.E. Denny. She passed away at 8:35 p.m. Aug. 11,
1999, at Parkview Health Care Center at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and
29 days. In April 1944 she was united in marriage to Edward W. Godat, and
to this union three children were born; Carolyn, Maureen and James. As a
member of the First Baptist Church in Fair Play, she was baptized into
Christ Oct. 22, 1981. During World War II she was empolyed by Curtis
Wright Aircraft in St. Louis and Gulf Shipyards in Mobile, Ala. She was
also a homemaker and restaurant cook. Until her illness she was an avid
gardner and loved to fish. During her life she had traveled extensively,
but spent the last 30 years in Missouri. She resided in Fair Play until
her illness in 1992 caused her to move to Citizens Memorial Health Care
Facility and later to Parkview Health Care Center. She was preceded in
death by her husband Edward in 1958, her parents and four sisters. She
raised her children by herself in the hardest of times. She will be
greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Jim and his wife Peggy Godat of Fair Play; two
daughters, Carolyn and her husband Loren Freeze of Walnut Grove and
Maureen and her husband Raymond Bartlett of Arcola; eight grandchildren,
Susie Allen of Kansas City, Bobby Samas of Walnut Grove, Patrick Taylor of
Greenfield, James E. Taylor of Everton, Tracey Blankenship of Fair Play,
Melanie Brown and Aaron Godat of Fair Play and Jason Freeze of Walnut
grove; six great-grandchildren, Lisa and Natasha Allen of Kansas City,
Mandi Taylor of Lockwood, Destiny and Harley Samas of Walnut Grove and
Joshua Blankenship of Fair Play. Services were Saturday, August 14, at
Butler Funerel Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Turner officiating.
Casketbearers were Patrick Taylor, James E. Taylor, Bobby Samas, Raymond
Bartlett and Jamie Blankenship. Alternates were Loren and Jason Freeze.
Burial was in Akard Cemetery at Fair Play. The family of Grace V. Godat
would like to thank everyone for the cards, calls, food, flowers and
especially the prayers offered for us in this most difficult time.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Wallace Henry Grafing, 74, Weaubleau, died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at
Sac-Osage Hospital, Osceola. The son of Christian and Victoria Barron
Grafing, he was born at Flandrew, S.D., Sept. 24, 1924. A resident of
Weaubleu since 1994, he was a retired neon sign installer and World War II
U.S. Army veteran. His parents and three brothers, Harvey, David and James
Grafing, preceded him in death. Survivors include three children, Melanie
Wilson of St. Louis, Wallace J. Grafing of Wheatland and Michael Grafing
of Weaubleau; four granchildren, Cassandra and Daniel Grafing and Caleb
and Samuel Wilson; seven brothers, Barron Grafing, state of Minnesota,
Howard Grafing, state of California, Robert Grafing, state of Florida,
John Grafing, state of Kansas, Christian Grafing, state of South Carolina,
Richard Graffing, Flandrew, S.D., and Kenneth Grafing, state of Tennessee;
and two sisters, Joyce Jurgens, Flandrew, S.D., and Betty Grafing, state
of Michigan. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of
Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Maxine Guinn, 77, Fair Play, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in Citizens
Memorial Health Care Facility following a short illness. She wa born Oct.
4, 1921, one of 11 children of James Preston and Iva Della Brundege Bacon.
She was united in marriage to Elmer Guinn on Aug. 26, 1939, and to this
union four children were born. She had been the school secretary for Fair
Play High School for many years. She was a member of Fair Play Baptist
Church and the Woodlawn and Golden Age Clubs. She was a former member of
the TLC Doll Club. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Kay
and Bruce Fisher of Independence, Sheryl and Bob McMasters of Springfield
and Karen and John Hogan of Leawood, Kan.; a daughter-in-law, Jude
Guinn-Miller of Half Way; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Arlie and
Evelyn Bacon of Fair Grove, Garley and Lorene Bacon of Crane and James
Darrell and Camellia Bacon of Springfield; three sisters and a
brother-in-law, Freeda Glover of Half Way, Roberta Parscale of Tucson,
Ariz., and Delores and Ralph Scroggins of Morrisville; seven
grandchildren, Kevin Fisher of Independence, Lisa Wilson and her husband,
Matt, ol Olathe, Kan., Leidra Stunkel and her husband, David, of Fair
Play, Lori Graves and her husband, Russell, of Fair Play, Erin Guinn of
Springfield, Kelly and Kathy McMasters of Olathe, Kan., and Lindsey Hogan
of Leawood, Kan; as well as 13 great-granmdchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband, Elmer, on July 14, 1986; a son, Larry
Guinn, on May 29, 1993; and four sisters, Icle Roberts, Wanda Waggoner,
Marceline Wilgus and Berbal Robison. Services will be at 10 a.m. today
(Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro. B.R. Tatom and Dr. Russell Adams
officiating. Burial will follow in Slagle Cemetery.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Ernest John Smith, 84, of Aldrich died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999,
in Cox Medical Center South following a short illness.

He was born Aug. 6, 1915, in Milo, Kan., to Fred and Anna Jaskie Smith. He
was formerly of the Mt. Vernon area prior to moving to Aldrich seven years
ago. He served in the Army Infantry during World War II and was a member
of Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Hartville. He was a craftsman, farmer and
carpenter. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Huffman on May 14, 1945,
and to this union three children were born. Survivors include his wife of
54 years, Eleanor, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and
Debbie Smith of Rogersville and Dean and Freeda Smith of Aldrich; a
daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Willard Hill of Mountain Grove; two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Ann Smith of Wichita, Kan., and
Lloyd and Evelyn Smith of Gerrard, Kan.; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary
and Lee Shelley of Cabool; five grandchildren, Tim Hill of Everton, Tracey
Hill of Mountain Grove, Paula Henderson of Fair Play, and Maggie Smith and
Chase Smith of Rogersville; and two great-grandchildren, Trestyn and Tasha
Hill of Mountain Grove. Services were Aug. 9 in Pitts Chapel with the Rev.
Larry Shelley officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Mary Opal Jones, 89, Bolivar, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999,
in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She is survived by one daughter and
son-in-law, Iva and Clovis "Jack" Murphy, Strafford; one daughter-in-law,
Patricia Ann Jones, Wheatland; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Linda
and Charles Morris of Platte City, Jeffrey D. and Patty Jones of Little
Rock, Ark., Gregory H. and Gloria Jones of Toledo, Ohio, Starlyn and John
Stecz of Forsythe, Barbara and Robert Howell of Houston, Texas, Patricia
Ann and Tom Metcalfe of Sugarland, Texas, Donna and Wayne Owensby of
Buffalo, Jack Murphy of Springfield, Denice and Sam Short of Slidell, La.,
Tammy Elaine and Jeff Purvis of New Franklin, Dale and Libby Jones of
Granville and James Stigers of Kansas City; as well as 32
great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Loren; two sons, Dale R. Jones and Kenneth L.
Jones; one granddaughter, Joyce Murphy; and one great-grandson, Robert
Howell. Services were Monday, Aug. 23, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North,
Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Orbert Dean Scrivener Jr., 52, Flemington, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in
Citizens Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born
June 10, 1947, in Springfield to Orbert D. and Joanna Grace Renfrow
Scrivener. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was of the
Baptist faith. He was a member of the Lion's Club, VFW Post No. 8220 of
Belton and the Missouri Jaycees. Survivors include his wife, Bea, of the
home; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Dean and Nicole Scrivener of
Harrisonville, Ark.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheri L. and Dennis
Moore of Raymore and Talicia Ann and Kevin Johnston of Seattle, Wash; four
brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Lana Scrivener of Wheatland, Glen
and Denea Scrivener of Grandview, Paul and Pearl Scrivener of Bolivar and
Jesse and Brenda Scrivener of Platt City; his parents, O.D. and Joanna
Scrivener of Flemington; and his grandmother, Ica Scrivener of Bolivar, as
well as four grandchildren. Services were Monday, Aug. 16, in Pitts Chapel
with Pastor Steve Estep officiating. Burial followed in Payne Cemetery
with honor guard detail from AmVets Post No. 114 of Flemington.
Pallbearers were Glen Scrivener Sr., Jesse Scrivener, Pat Scrivener, Glen
Scrivener Jr., Alex Fletcher, Dennis Moore, Bill Mayes and Earl Dowell.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
William Clifton "Bill" Long, 83, of Bolivar died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 3, 1999, in his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1915, in St. Joseph to
Joseph Edward and Gertie North Long. He lived most of his life in Bolivar
and worked as a brick layer. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S.
Army. Mr. Long is survived by seven daughters, Becky Mason, Bonnie King
and Christina Long of Bolivar, and Nancy Lowe, Sue Wines, Shirley Long and
Kay Jackson of Greenfield; six sons, William C. Long Jr. and Joseph E.
Long of Bolivar, Clyde Long of Half Way, Jamie Long of Bolivar, George A.
Long of Nixa and Larry L. Long of Houston, Texas; two stepdaughters,
Rosemary Powell of Las Vegas, Nev., and Linda Goodman of Urbana; and three
stepsons, Larry Wilkerson of Urbana, Harry Wilkerson of Bolivar and Ray
Wilkerson of Wichita, Kan. Also Surviving are 46 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in
Lonesome Hill Cemetery near Lebanon, with the Rev. Pete Davidson
officiating. Services were under direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Military honors were provided by VFW Post 4107, Lebanon.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Lester C. McCollum, 82, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Bolivar, died
Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at the Community Nursing Home, El Dorado Springs.
He was born June. 30, 1917, in Lathrop, the son of Grover Cleveland and
Goldie Brookshire McCollum. On Sept. 25, 1945, he was united in marriage
to Dorothy Wilkinson. He was a machinist for the McDonnell Douglas space
program, traveling all over the United States. He was in the U.S. Navy,
serving in World War II as a gunner's mate second class in the Sea Bees.
He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed
hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Dorothy, on May 12, 1993; and one sister, Ruby Cornstubble. He is survived
by two daughters, Shirley Bugg of Stockton and Sharon Mealer of Dutzon;
one brother, William McCollum of St. Charles; six grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs,
with burial at 4 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service time on
Thursday.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Robert Ray McDaniel, 80, Fullerton, Calif., formerly of Bolivar, died
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in Fullerton, Calif. He had been vice president of
Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline. Survivors include his wife, Lori McDaniel; a
son, Barry McDaniel; and a daughter, J.R. McDaniel; five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at
the First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, Calif. Arrangements are under
the direction of Memory Garden Mortuary, Fullerton, Calif. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Polk County Library, P.O. Box 420,
Bolivar MO 65613.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Wendall McShane, 69, Springfield, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at his home.
He was a retired farmer, and he enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his
wife of 13 years, Carolyn McShane; four children, Sandra Eppenger of
Ventura, Calif., Patsy Sprowls of Humansville, Kenneth McShane of
Strafford and Wendy Garver of Bolivar; five stepchildren, Steve Hunsaker
of Marshfield, Susie Huneke of Underwood, Iowa, David Hunsaker of Ozark,
Robin Creason of Springfield and Alan Duckworth of Willard; a sister,
Carol Peters of Roseville, Calif.; his mother, Ella McShane of
Humansville; 24 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one niece,
numerous cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father,
Neil McShane. Services were Thursday, Aug. 19, in Greenlawn Funeral Home
North, Springfield. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Alvina Marie Morrow, 78, Bolivar, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21,
1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born May 15, 1921, in
Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Arthur and Natgukda Renier Hohhof. She was
a homemaker and a U.S. Navy Wave veteran of World War II. She was the
widow of Johns Franklin Morrow, who preceded her in death on March 13,
1996. They had lived in the Kansas City area and Stockton area before
moving to Bolivar in 1995. Private interment will be at a later date in
the Crestview Memorial Gardens Cemetery east of Bolivar under the
direction of Butler Funeral Home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Bobby Joe "Joe" Payne, 61, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, at St.
John's Regional Health Care Facility in Springfield. He was born Jan. 21,
1938, in Half Way, the son of Richard and Rosie Cornelius Payne. On Aug.
29, 1959, he was united in marriage to Betty Ahart, and to this union four
children were born: Joe, Kim, Missy and Sherry. During his life he was a
drywaller and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard
and Rosie Cornelius Payne; three brothers, Roy Payne, Curtis Payne and
Stanley Payne; and one sister, Ella Lou Obert. He is survived by his wife,
Betty Payne, of Bolivar; one son, Joe D. Payne and his wife, Judy, of
Bolivar; three daughters, Kim Dalton and her husband, Danny, of Bolivar,
Missy Wilson and her husband, Jimmy, of Morrisville, and Sherry Lockhart
and her husband, Leallen, of Bolivar; three brothers, Ray Payne of
Springfield, Dale Payne of Humansville and Sidney Payne of Bolivar; two
sisters, Nina Thirion of Bolivar and Susie Walks of Minot, N.D.; his
father- and mother-in- law, Bradford and Chestine Ahart of Bolivar; five
grandchildren, Jessica Dalton, B.J. Payne, Daniel Dalton, Bryant Payne and
Kaleb Lockhart; and one step-grandchild, Dennis Wilson, as well as many
aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Saturday, Aug.
28, in the Payne Cemetery at Polk with Rev. Dennis Payton officiating.
Casketbearers were Kenneth Payne, Larry Payne, Jamie Payne, Kelly Ahart,
Jerry Ross and Gene Ahart. Services were under the direction of the Butler
Funeral Home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Clara E. Payne, 93, Conroe, Texas, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at Conroe
Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1906, at Chalk Level to John Bartley
and Eudora Langford Cooper. She lived in Humansville for 51 years until
moving to Texas in April 1999. On June 3, 1927, she married W. Russel
Payne, who preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1996. She worked with him
part-time in the family furniture store from 1948 to 1970 and in their dry
goods store from 1971 to 1975. She was a Sunday school teacher at the
Humansville First Baptist Church for more than 20 years and was a member
of the Study Club for 33 years, serving in many different capacities. In
addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one
brother, Arthur Cooper. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,
John Maurice and Muriel Payne, Montgomery, Texas; two grandchildren,
Barton Russel Payne and his wife, Lisa, of Conroe, Texas, and Dedra Payne
Coffee and her husband, Mike, of Dallas, Texas; five great-grandchildren,
Kyle Payne, Dane, Kara Averi and Cade Coffee; two step-grandchildren, Mike
and Jon Young; a sister, Eudora Good, Topeka, Kan.; as well as several
nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday), at
First Baptist Church, Humansville, with the Rev. Martin Micke officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bruce DeForrest, Robert Brown, Bob Payne, Rex Lorence,
Eddie Ben Gordon and Roy Austin. Interment will be in Humansville Cemetery
under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Ruby Mae Pearson, 72, Vacaville, Calif., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in
her home after a short illness. She was born Oct. 30, 1926, in New Hope,
Pa., and had resided in Vacaville, Calif., for the past four years. She
had been a school bus driver for the El Dorado Unified School District for
25 years. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Vines of Bolivar,
Becky Fiske and Vicki Lane, both of Fallon, Nev., and Sandra Adams of
Vacaville, Calif.; two brothers, Robert Hess of Loomis, Calif., and Harry
Hess, state of Georgia; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and
numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Robert, in May 1998. No services are planned; private inurnment will be
held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Nadeau
Family Funeral Home, Vacaville, Calif.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Perry Gene Pitts, 59, Porterville, Calif., died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, in
Porterville, Calif. The son of Clester and Fae Pitts, he was born Dec. 19,
1939, in Pittsburg. He was raised in Pittsburg, and after graduating from
Hermitage High School, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves. At an early
age Gene found that he was gifted with the knowledge of radios. That
knowledge launched a career in broadcasting, beginning with Bolivar's
first radio station, KBLR. Then moving to Springfield, Gene became the
chief engineer of KWTO, then KTTS and KGBX. During his time with KTTS and
KGBX he also worked for Assembly of God Broadcasting. Later Gene moved to
California, working for the government in broadcasting for the Voice of
America. Gene enjoyed flying, and his Pittsburg neighbors will remember
his air strip on the farm. As a ham radio operator he talked world-wide.
Gene's greatest love was for his children and grandchildren. Gene is
survived by his wife, Linda Pitts, of Portersville, Calif.; two sons,
Phillip Gene Pitts, address unknown, and Jeffrey Thomas Pitts of
Bakersfield, Calif.; two daughters, Jennifer Louise Redman of Dunnegan and
Julie Ann Weaver and her husband, Mark, of Porterville, Calif.; five
grandchildren, Faith Breanna Weaver, Rayce Allen Weaver, Jacob Blaine
Redman, Jordon James Redman and Morgan Elizabeth Ragain. Also surviving
are his lifelong friends Mike Husmann, Gary Harrison and Skip Bryan. As he
begins his new life in heaven, WAORWR signs off to his family and friends.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in Antioch Cemetery
near Pittsburg with the Rev. Joe Rouse officiating. Casketbearers will be
Mike Husmann, Stephen Butler, Gary Harrison, Kenny Shuler, Skip Bryan,
Gene Turner Mike Moore and Carl Turner. Arrangements are under the
direction of Butler Funeral Home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
John Lee Russell, 41, Bolivar, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, as the result
of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Oct. 8, 1957,
in Washington to James A. and Wilma P. Sanders Russell. Survivors include
a daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Jason Vines; his father, James A.
Russell; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dan and Jeanie Russell,
Bill and Brenda Wolf and Mike Russell; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Patsy and Jimmy Gilden, Mary and Randy Long and Debbie
Russell; two grandchildren and 11 nieces and nephews, all of Bolivar. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy, on Nov. 15, 1994, and his
mother, Wilma, on Dec. 2, 1998. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Pitts
Chapel with the Rev. Norman Culbertson officiating. Music was provided by
Norman and Jewel Culbertson. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Junior Netherton, Greg Cooper, Frank Sullivan, Bob
Stafford, Kenneth Tindle and Nick Brooks. Memorial contributions may be
made to the family in care of the funeral home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Joseph W. Ruzicka, 70, Willard, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, in his home
following a long illness. He was born May 14, 1929, in Bolivar to Charles
and Frances Hruska Ruzicka. On Sept. 5, 1959, he was united in marriage
with Geraldine Netzer, and to this union five children were born. He
served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Springfield. He was Past Grand Knight of Council No. 698, Knights
of Columbus, and also a member of the fourth degree. He was employed for
36 years with Kraft Foods, during which time he also operated Joe's
Greenhouse and Poultry with his family. Survivors include his wife,
Geraldine, of the home; two sons, Randy Charles Ruzicka and Francis Xavier
Ruzicka, of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jeanette Louise
and J.T. Hale of Mountain Grove, Lillian Ann Ruzicka of the home and
Elaine and Jim Farrar of Springfield; two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Anthony "Tony" and Mildred Ruzicka of Brighton and Paul and Pauline
Ruzicka of Thornton, Colo.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cecilia and
Ivan Francka of Brighton and Lillie and Clarence "Bud" Grider of Bolivar;
four grandchildren, Trevor Joseph Hale, Nicole Alexandria Hale, Curtis
Dean Hale and Thomas Jacob Farrar; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Aug. 17, in St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Springfield, with Monsignor Thomas Reidy as celebrant. Burial was
in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery south of Bolivar. Arrangements were under the
direction of Pitts Chapel.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Clifford E. St. Pierre, 76, of ???? died at 5:24 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3,
1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield.

He was born March 20, 1923 in Detroit, Mich., the son of Adolph and Thelma
St. Pierre. As a young man Clifford worked as an autobody repairman and
later turned his interest to underground tunnel construction. During this
bout as a powderman he worked in Detroit, Baltimore, Connecticut, New York
and Canada. During the war he left his career as a powderman to work in
the shipyards, then returned to his choosen path in Baltimore, Niagra
Falls and then in Turkey. In 1953 he accepted a job in Alaska on the
Eklutna Power Project. Then after working for a period of time in the
Jonesville Coal Mines, he pulled out of construction for two years to haul
mobile homes from Montana to Anchorage, Alaska, he then returned to
construction. During his distinguised explosvies career he worked at many
remote site including; Aleutian Islands, White Alice Defense Missle
Systems, and the Trans Alaska Pipeline. He always claimed Alaska as his
home where he love hunting and fishing. After retiring in 1980 he moved to
Missouri as a hobby farmer, where he enjoyed raising cattle, ducks,
geese,and his two german shepards. He is survived by his son William J.
St. Pierre of Eagle River, Alaska; two sisters, Gladys Porter and Barbara
Cecil of Foster, Okla. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Pioneers
of Alaska. Memorial Services were Saturday, August 7, 1999 in the Butler
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pete Davidson Officiating.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Charles R. "Short" Staten, 72, Hermitage, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at
his home. He had owned and operated Lightfoot Plumbing and Electrical at
Hermitage for about 30 years and had previously worked for the Missouri
Highway Department for 20 years. He was a World War II veteran, having
served in the Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Survivors inclued his
wife, Dorothy June Staten, of the home; one daughter, Brenda Kay Jowers of
Pittsburg; one sister, Lora Jean Duncan of Wheatland; and two
grandchildren, Sarah and Nathaniel Jowers of Pittsburg. Services will be
at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel,
Wheatland, with the Rev. Jeremy Hostettler and the Rev. Kent Parson
officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery, Pittsburg. Memorial
contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hermitage or to
Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Rexford Stewart, 84, Springfield, died Saturday morning, Aug. 14, 1999, in
Maranatha Village, Springfield. He is survived by his wife of 23 years,
Erma Lee Medley Stewart; three sons, one daughter, one stepson and two
stepdaughters. Services will be Thursday, Aug. 19.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Dorothy W. Thames, 80, Bolivar, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in Parkview
Health Care Facility following a short illness. She was born March 25,
1919, in Big Heart, Okla., to Chloe Elizabeth Sparks. She worked as a
receptionist for a steel manufacturing company in Kansas City for many
years. She was of the Catholic faith and a life member of the V.F.W. No.
9638 Auxiliary in Galmey. She is survived by her husband, James, of the
home; five daughters, Kathleen Todd of Grandview, Ruth Jones of Osceola,
Wilma Belew of Clinton, Ethelene Hoover of Higginsville and Mary Young of
Deepwater; a sister, Betty Johnston of Reno, Nev.; as well as 24
grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents; a son, Kenneth Wise; and two daughters, Wanda Lackey and Donna
Beebee. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Ralph Emerson Tinsley, 85, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at
Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. The son of Charles Cleveland and
Florence Ella Wilson Tinsley, he was born Dec. 11, 1913, near Elkton. On
March 30, 1935, he was united in marriage to Zerma Parrott, and to this
union two children were born: a daughter, Marilyn JoAnn, and a son, Deryl
Ralph. Zerma passed away on March 8, 1971. Ralph was then united in
marriage to Wanda Cooper on Oct. 28, 1972. Ralph was saved at an early age
and was a member of the Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where he attended
faithfully until his health no longer permitted. Living on a farm near
Flemington and later on a farm near Bolivar, Ralph spent the early part of
his life farming. In 1962, Ralph and Zerma moved to Kansas City, where
Ralph was employed by the Kansas City public school maintenance
department. After his retirement in 1976, Ralph and Wanda moved to
Weaubleau and later to their present home in Bolivar. His retirement years
were spent doing some of what he loved most: gardening, yardwork, fishing
and visiting with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Charles and Florence; his wife, Zerma; a stepmother, Lola Tinsley; three
brothers, Louis, Leonard and Lawrence Tinsley; and a sister, Martha
MacLaughlin. Ralph is survived by his wife, Wanda Tinsley, a daughter,
Marilyn Griffin and her husband, Ray, and a son, Deryl Tinsley and his
wife, Judy, all of Bolivar; two granddaughters, Julie Tinsley of Lake
Ozark and Aimee Tinsley of Springfield; tow sisters, Mary Pursley of
Kansas City and Elsie Cramblet of Lamar, Colo.; three stepsons, Curtis
Cooper and his wife, Mary, of Mountain Home, Ark., Ronnie Cooper and his
wife, Glenda, and Larry Cooper and his wife, Janie, all of Bolivar; eight
stepgrandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law,
Lero Frazier and Lois Wilson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ralph
will be sadly missed by his wife, family and friends. He is now at rest.
Services were Saturday, Aug. 21, in Butler Funeral Home with Elder Ron
Erven officiating. Casketbearers were Richard Brown, Charles Brown, Wayne
Tinsely, Larry Cooper, Ronnie Cooper and Bobby Tipton. Burial was in Salem
Cemetery near Cliquot.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Irl G. "Bud" Tremain Jr. was born on June 18, 1925, in St. Louis, the son
of prominent St. Louis physician and surgeon Dr. Irl G. Tremain Sr. and
Lucy Culling Tremain. After a four-month battle with cancer, he passed
away on Aug. 26, 1999, at the age of 74 years, two months and eight days.
Bud attended primary and secondary schools in St. Louis, and upon
graduation from high school he entered the U.S. Navy pre-med training
probram, but elected not to finish the program. Bud held numerous jobs
before electing to return to college at Kansas State College in Pittsburg,
where he obtained his undergraduate degree in biology in June 1965 at the
age of 38. He continued his education at Kansas State College, and in
August1968 he obtained his masters of science degree in psychology.
Following his graduation from Kansas State College, Bud taught at
Coffeyville Community College and later was a counselor at Norton State
Hospital in Norton, Kan. In 1975 Bud moved to Polk County, where his
mother had retired after the death of Dr. Tremain. For more than 20 years
Bud had been a full-time investor who learned much of his skill from his
mother, who was actively managing her investments until one month prior to
her death at the age of 92 on Dec. 11, 1991. Bud quietly supported many
charities and created scholarships at Coffeyville Community College,
Pittsburg State University, Southwest Baptist University and through the
Medical Excellence Fund of the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation.
To Bud's first marriage six children were born; Kerry Tremain, Russ
Tremain, Richard Tremain, Roy Tremain, Diane Tremain Tobin and Lucy
Tremain Johnson. After moving to Polk County, Bud met and on July 11,
1987, married Juanita Hubbell Robertson, who remained his faithful and
loving companion until his death. Bud was preceded in death by his
parents. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Tremain, of Morrisville; four
sons, Kerry Tremain and his wife, Barbara, of Berkeley, Calif., Russ
Tremain and his wife, Sandra, of Richmond, Calif., Richard Tremain and his
wife, Carla, of Pittsburg, Kan., and Roy Tremain and his wife, Almus, of
Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Diane Tremain Tobin and her husband, Joe, of
Pittsburg, Kan., and Lucy Tremain Johnson and her hsuband, Don, of
Chesterfield; two grandchildren, Adriane and Tamara Lee, and two
great-grandchildren, Austin and Andrew Fain. Services were Sunday, Aug.
29, at Butler Funeral Home Chapel. Kerry Douglas was the service leader,
with remarks by Kerry Tremain, Dana Peterson and Dr. Carl Huser. Musical
selections were "Always," "The Old Rugged Cross" and a bagpipe solo of
"Amazing Grace," played by Ron Maupin. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Casketbearers were Richard Tremain, Russ Tremain, Kerry Tremain, Roy
Tremain, Don Johnson and Joe Tobin. Memorial contributiuons may be made to
CMH Hospice in care of Butler Funeral Home, P.O. Box 11, Bolivar MO 65613.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Jennifer J. Vandenburg, 16, Bolivar, died Sunday, Aug. 9, near Ash Grove
as the result of an automobile accident. She was a longtime resident of
Bolivar and had been a student at Bolivar High School. She was a member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by her
mother and stepfather, Blenda and Kevin Lewis of Bolivar; father and
stepmother, Randall and Cheryl Vandenburg of Hinton, Okla; a brother,
Justin Vandenburg, Hinton, Okla; a stepsister, Christy Reaves, Kemp,
Texas; two aunts and an uncle, Sandy and Ted Criss of Bolivar and Deana
Roberston of Sunset, Utah; an uncle, Will Wilson, state of Idaho;
grandparents Ed and Marie Newland of Bolivar, George and Carol Wilson of
St. George, Utah, and Jean Wilson of Clearfield, Utah; great-grandmothers
Ernestine Neil of Bolivar and Martha Gordon of Freeport, Ill; and her
special friend, Victory Thomas, Ash Grove. She was preceded in death by a
brother, Joseph, in 1997, a grandfather and a great-grandfather. Services
will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints with Bishop Dale Sargent and the Rev. Lon Killingsworth
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be
held this evening (Wednesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Pitts Funeral Home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Hallie Alpha "Dixie" Wheeler, 81, Columbia, formerly of Bolivar, died at
12:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, in the Boone Hospital Center,
Columbia. She was born Sept. 25, 1917, in Thayer, the twin daughter of
James Powell and Ada Bond Powell. She was born 15 minutes before her twin
sister, Hazel Alma 'Tommy' Humphreys. She was united in marriage to Joseph
E. Wheeler on Oct. 17, 1943, and they had celebrated 51 years of marriage
before Joe's death in January 1994. She was also preceded in death by her
parents and one sister, Bernice 'Bill' Clark. She received her bachelor's
degree in education from Southwest Missouri State College and taught for
35 years in area schools, including many years at North Ward School in
Bolivar, before retiring from the Bolivar Public School system. She was a
faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Bolivar, including many
years of service teaching six-year-old Sunday school children. Surviving
are her two daughters, Marilyn Jo Zumwalt and her husband, Robert, of
Columbia and Pamela Gail Cansler and her husband, Ron, of Joplin; also her
four grandchildren, Robert Joseph Zumwalt, Molly Elizabeth Cansler,
Gabriel Wheeler Cansler and Adam Lee Cansler. Also surviving are her twin
sister, Hazel A. 'Tommy' Humphreys, of Thayer; two nieces, two nephews,
and her brother-in-law, as well as a host of other relatives and many
friends. Services were Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in the First Baptist Church
with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Music was provided by George and
Susan Baker. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Dean
Esther, Jim Faulkner, Bo Russell, Pat McGowan, Jesse Pursley and Johnny
Cansler. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in
Bolivar.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, August 1999:
Tamara Wilson, 30, Mt. Vernon, died at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999,
at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. She was born March 20, 1969, in
Shreveport, La. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her
mother, Pamela Steffen, San Antonio, Texas; her father, Lloyd W. Wilson,
Arnold; a brother, Jeffery Wilson, and a sister, April Wilson, both of San
Antonio, Texas; and her maternal grandparents, Bruce and Rita Fries,
Bolivar. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Mt. Vernon
Place Care Center with Father John Braun officiating. The body has been
cremated under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.



Roy L. Garner, 67 of Springfield was born on August 13, 1946 to Leon and
Nyanzia (Welsh) Garner. He passed away on April 4, 2014.

He trained and showed roadster ponies, loved to fish, the lake, and being
outdoors. He enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports and sing. He was
an exceptional husband, father and grandfather.

Roy is survived by his loving wife, Dee; children, Marti (Chris) Jones,
Melissa Garner, Michelle Garner (Chris), Diane Ross (Mike) and Kevin
(Laura) Ross; grandchildren, Amanda, Rebekah, Cristin, Emilee, Damian,
Shae, Treston, Alishika, Ryan, Sara, Haley, Braden and Jaycee; his mother,
Nyanzia Garner; sister, Brenda (Jim) Lawmaster; brother-in-laws, Bobby
Dyson and Terry Sexton and a host of family and friends. He is preceded in
death by his father, Leon and a sister, Barbara.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 10:00 till 11:00
am at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield, MO with a
memorial service to follow at 11:00 am under the direction of
Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel. Inurnment will be in
White Chapel Memorial Gardens at a later date.



9 Apr 1925 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
The little two month old son, Alfred Lloyd Pitts, son of Earl Pitts and wife died
Monday after more than a weeks suffering. He was buried at the Baptist church. Rev.
Huckaby preached the funeral. There was a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and
friends at this and also the Reser burial. We extend our sympathy to both bereaved
parties.



Dakota Ray Vest
(August 9, 1998 - September 7, 2015)

Dakota Ray Vest, 17, of Humansville, Missouri passed away Monday,
September 7, 2015. He was one of 5 children born to Larry Ray Vest and
Helena Raelee Solis in Osceola, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the
Humansville High School. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Friday at
Murray Funeral Home in Humansville.

Memorials are suggested to the family c/o Murray Funeral Home; 109 E
Buffalo St;, Humansville, MO 65674.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.



Viola Gertrude Edwards
(January 27, 1922 - September 11, 2015)

Viola Gertrude Edwards, 93, of Bolivar passed away Friday, September 11,
2015 at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. She was one of 3 children
born to Jesse Monroe and Viola May Rector.

Viola led an adventuresome life. As a young child her parents took her by
covered wagon to homestead near Gunnison, Colorado. Her family then moved
to the Wakita area of Oklahoma where her grandparents had participated in
the Oklahoma Territory land rush of 1889. The family eventually settled
near Collins, MO where Viola graduated from high school as a member of the
Class of 1939. Upon graduating, Viola took a train to Montana where she
worked on a cattle ranch. Subsequently, she traveled on to Oregon where
she briefly resided and worked in the logging industry before making her
way back to Kansas City where she worked during WW II in the wartime
factories. Working on the precision assembly of bomb sights, she was
mentioned in a historical book as being included as one of the storied
Rosie’s Riveters. She married William Edwards on December 3, 1945 and made
their home in the Kansas City area where they raised their family. Her
first husband William passed away December 30, 2003 in San Diego, CA.
Viola worked as a cosmetologist, as a dental assistant, and as an LPN at
various times in her life. She moved to Bolivar in the early 1970's and
has lived there the past 40+ years. Viola enjoyed her flower gardens and
loved all kinds of animals. She adopted many stray cats and even the
neighbors’ peacock named George.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; brothers
Jesse John Rector of Dublin, CA and Charles Ray Rector of Centre, AL. She
is survived by sons William Monroe Edwards of Mason, Ohio and Daniel Ray
Edwards of San Diego, California; grandson Jason William Edwards;
granddaughters Sheridan Nicole Edwards and Louisa Claire Harper;
great-grandchildren Colin Monroe Harper, Liam John Edwards and Grant Jason
Edwards.

Funeral services for Viola Gertrude Edwards will be Thursday, September
17th at 11 AM at the Murray Funeral Home in Humansville, MO followed by
burial in the Robinson Cemetery west of Collins, MO. Services will be
conducted by her nephew, Minister Alan Todd of the Timber Lake Christian
Church in Moberly, MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Polk County Humane
Society, P.O. Box 334, Bolivar, MO 65613.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.



Deva Louise Kirchner
(June 21, 1932 - September 9, 2015)

DEVA LOUISE (POE) KIRCHNER

Deva Louise Kirchner departed this life at 2:46 am on Wednesday, September
9, 2015 as a resident of CMHCF in Bolivar, MO with her daughter,
Christena, holding her hand. She died of natural causes after a gradual
decline of health at the age of 83 yrs, 2 mos, and 19 days. Deva was born
June 21, 1932 in the home of her maternal grandmother, Viola Thatch, in
the south part of Wheatland, in Hickory County MO, to Jesse “Jess” Fay Poe
and Jessie Katherine (Thatch) Poe. Her first home with her parents was on
a farm that was about 1 ¼ miles west and ¾ mile south of Elkton MO.

Deva attended grade school for 2 yrs at Shady Grove, a country school
about 4 miles west of Elkton. Next, she attended Sunny Slope, a country
school about 1 mile north of Flemington, where she graduated from the 8th
grade. She attended Humansville High School for 3 yrs and then attended
Weaubleau High School for 1 yr where she graduated from in 1952.

Deva moved with her mother to San Bernardino CA in Dec 1952. Deva married
Roy Stanley Kirchner, Jr. on April 7, 1954. They married in the Church of
the Nazarene in San Bernardino. They first met when Deva was a freshman
and Roy was a senior at Humansville High School. Roy had enlisted in the
U.S. Air Force in July 1951. They had a military life together until Roy
retired in August 1971. Some of their homes together during this time
included Wiesbaden Germany, Le Vesinet France-near Paris, Washington D.C.,
San Bernardino, and Albuquerque NM. Deva and Roy met for 5 days at Ft
DeRussy near Honolulu Hawaii during Roy's Vietnam year of '67-'68. They
called this their 2nd honeymoon. After Roy's retirement, they lived a few
months in Humansville with Roy's parents. On January 1, 1972, they moved
to a home which they bought at 604 S Lillian Ave in Bolivar MO. Deva
remained in this home until April 28, 2014. Roy had passed away there on
April 10, 2014. They were blessed with 60 yrs & 3 days of marriage! Three
children were born to their union: Christena, Angelena, and Roy III. Deva
also had a son before her marriage to Roy. His name was Terry Lee Poe.

Deva was a homemaker her entire life. She was a kind, sweet, loving wife
and mother. She enjoyed being a member of the Polk County Genealogical
Society, where she was an original member for over 20 yrs. She attended
church with Roy at various churches in Bolivar. She lastly attended church
with her 2 daughters at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist.

Deva was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; her daughter, Angelena
Jean (Kirchner) Mollet Hirsch of Mexico MO; her son, Terry; her sister,
Maxine; and her parents. Deva is survived by her daughter Christena Louise
(Kirchner) Barber of Bolivar MO; her son Roy Stanley Kirchner, III of
Clinton MO; her grandchildren: Atha (Barber) Schatz and husband Benjamen
of KC MO, Nathan Barber and wife Misty of Ozark AL, Joshua Barber and wife
Lauren of Olathe KS, Marissa Barber and companion David Hasler of Willard
MO, Glen Mollet and Mike Mollet both of Rush Hill MO, and Jesse Hirsch of
Mexico MO; her great-grandchildren: Emily Schatz of KC MO, Olivia Barber
of Ozark AL, Owen Barber of Olathe KS, and Aiden Hasler of Willard MO (due
Oct 8). Other survivors are her brother Ross Poe of Colorado Springs CO,
and her sister Lois Jean Morris, address unknown.

Visitation is from 7-9 pm on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Funeral is at 2
pm on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Both services are at Murray Funeral
Home, Bolivar MO. Burial following in Greenwood Cemetery within Bolivar
MO.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com



Margaret (Gove) Lipskoch of Boliver, Mo.,departed this life
Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in
Boliver. She had reached the age of 95 years, ten months, and 18 days. Margaret
was born in Osage County, Mo., on November 8, 1917, to the late Mr. and Mrs.
George and Caroline (Schultz) Gove. On May 24, 1939 in Hope, Mo., she married
Harvey Lipskoch. She was a homemaker in her own home. She was a member of the
Liberty Bible Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, one brother, Kenneth Gove; Anna Schulte, Mary Hemeyer, Minnie
Grannert, Selma Lipskoch, Velma Niewald, and one grandson, Kendall Schweer. She
is survived by her children Verla Pringle and husband Teddy of Dadeville, Mo.,
Margaret Schweer and husband Kenneth of Boliver, Harvey K. and wife Susan of
Hailey, Idaho, and Wanda Reynolds and husband John of Springfield, Mo.,13
grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Gottenstroeter Funeral
Home in Owensville with Rev. Andy Krebs and Brother Les Lipskoch officiating.
Burial will be in the Giedinghagen Cemetery in Mt. Sterling. Visitation for 95
year old Margaret (Gove) Lipskoch will be at 10:00 AM, October 1.



Jefferson City Post Tribune July 20 2006
Selma C Lipskoch, age 90, of Hope, Mo., died Tuesday, July
18, 2006 at Autumn Meadows Skilled Care Center, Linn, Mo., She was born March
26, 1916, in Hope, MO., the daughter of George and Caroline (Schuldt) Gove,
both deceased. She was married November 8, 1938, in Hope, Mo., to William E
Lipskoch, who preceded her in death December 12, 1995. A lifelong resident of
Hope, Mo., Selma was a member of the Oklahoma Church of Christ. Survivors
include; one son, William and his wife Rita Lipskoch of Jefferson City, Mo.,
Two sisters Velma Niewald of Hope, Mo., and Margaret Lipskoch of Mount
Sterling, Mo.,; one brother, Kenneth Gove of Casper, Wyoming, four
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four
sisters, and one brother. Visitation will be Thursday at the funeral home in
Linn, MO., Funeral services will be Friday at the Oklahoma Church of Christ,
Linn, Mo., and interment will follow in the church cemetery.




Obituary
Gayland A. Quick, age 58, of El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away February
24, 2011, at Moore-Few Nursing Home in Nevada, MO. He was born August 17,
1952, to Lester B. and Thelma (Hensley) Quick in Warrensburg, MO.

Gayland had lived in El Dorado Springs for the last few years and enjoyed
hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents and six
brothers: Darryel, Larry, Lawrence, Lloyd, Alfred and Densil.

Survivors include eight brothers: Harold, Ralph, Basil, Rodney, Wendell,
Gerald, Randy, and Gary; two sisters: Diane Crawford and Patricia Sutton;
several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.




Obituary
Joe Russel Renfro, age 86, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at Cedar
County Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning, January 22, 2012, with his
family at his side. Joe was born near Trumann, Arkansas, on December 24,
1925, to Tilman Grice Renfro and Emmer Lou (Forest) Renfro.

Joe married Katherine (Koca) Renfro on August 10, 1949. Three children
were born to this union. Joe and Katherine spent the first year of their
marriage living in Colorado before returning to El Dorado Springs, where
they spent the remainder of their married life.

Joe was a hard-working man, working locally at the International Shoe
Company, Mid-Am Dairy, and then at 3M in Nevada until his retirement. He
was a loving husband and father who always made time to attend to his
family’s needs. He loved playing golf, fishing, and reading books from the
library as well as the Bible. Joe believed in the value of education and
proudly attained his GED in 1983. He actively encouraged not only his
children but many young people to attend college and attain their degrees.
Joe was a quick wit and never met a stranger. Friends and relatives alike
were targets for his teasing, and he enjoyed being teased right back as
much or more.

Joe was preceded in death by a son, Russel Joe; two sisters, Virgie West
and Violet Jones; a brother, Claudy Renfro; and his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Katherine, of El Dorado Springs; a daughter,
Julie Windle and husband Linn of Branson, Missouri; a son, Kent Renfro and
wife Kim of Nixa, Missouri; grandchildren Miranda Paladino, Russel Windle,
Stuart Windle, Kennedy Renfro, Zachary Renfro, and Elle Renfro;
great-grandchildren Ethan Paladino, Grace Paladino, Gabriella Paladino,
Charli Windle, and Landon Windle; one brother-in-law Glen Koca; two
sisters-in-law, Clara Koca and Ruth Koca; and scores of friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
at Bland-Hackleman Chapel with Reverend Brent Bland officiating. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the John D. Smith
Library in El Dorado Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of
Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.




Obituary
Sandy Stutesman, age 67, of El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away March 28,
2013, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long twelve year
battle with lung cancer. Sandy was born to Fred Bartley Cole and Cecil
Faye Cutbirth on August 13, 1945, in Protem, Missouri. Sandy attended
school at various locations, and ended up her high school years at
Hermitage, Missouri.

She married John William Stutesman on June 29, 1964, at Quincy, Missouri,
at the home of Irvin Allen. To this union God gave them three children:
Jerrome Dale Stutesman of Taberville, Missouri; Larry J.C. Stutesman and
Terry Lynn Stutesman Austin both of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. John and
Sandy started their married life in Kansas City, Missouri. They then moved
to Blue Springs, Missouri. In the early 70's they moved to El Dorado
Springs, Missouri, to be near the Stutesman family. Struggling together
they had a dream to make a wonderful home for their children. John and
Sandy purchased a farm on Sac River and they went on start the family
business Stutesman Heating and Air. Sandy worked at various cattle auction
companies and was known far and wide for excellent cooking. Her last job
was with Smith’s Family Restaurant in Collins, Missouri. She retired from
Smith’s due to her and her husband’s illness. Sandy faithfully stood by
her husband’s side for years and took great care of him even through her
illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Cecil Cole, her
father-in-law Sonny Stutesman, three nephews and one niece, and various
family and friends.

Sandy is survived by her husband John; three children, Jerry Stutesman,
Larry Stutesman and wife Stacie, Terry Austin and husband David; twelve
grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers and their spouses; one
sister-in-law and her spouse; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of
family and friends.

The family received friends Tuesday evening April 2, 2013, from 6p.m. to 7
p.m. at the Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Services were held at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado
Springs, Missouri, with Bro. Everett Smith and Rev. Brent Bland
officiating. Burial followed in Love Cemetery under the direction of
Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Codey Gabriel, Dayton Austin, Justin Shouse, Gary Wooten,
Dennis Floyd, and Dennis Hallford. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry
Stutesman, Larry Stutesman, Hunter Austin, David Austin, Tyler Stutesman,
Wyatt Dixon, Shane Watkins, Bob Smith, Doug Mays, Perry Lackey, and John
Rienken.




JOHN WILLIAM STUTESMAN
Posted: Monday, December 28, 2015 4:22 pm
Nov. 20, 1945-Dec. 22, 2015
Service: 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, El Dorado Springs First Baptist Church.
Burial: Love Cemetery.
Mr. Stutesman, 70, El Dorado Springs, died Tuesday, Dec. 22. He was born
at Wheatland, the son of J.C. and Willadean Stutesman.
He attended school and graduated from Weaubleau High School, and married
Charldean “Sandy” Cole June 29, 1964. They were married 49 years before
her passing in 2013. To their union three children were born. Except for a
brief time living in Blue Springs, they spent the majority of their life
on their farm in St. Clair County, where they raised their three children.
He built a successful heating and air business from the ground up, all
while farming, raising beef cattle and a family. He came to know the Lord
and was baptized in 2013.
Survivors include his mother, Willadean Stutesman of Weaubleau; a sister,
Maretta Smith and husband Robert of El Dorado Springs; three children,
Jerry Stutesman of Taberville, Larry Stutesman and wife Stacie of El
Dorado Springs and Terry Austin and husband David of El Dorado Springs;
and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Charldean Stutesman; and
his father, J.C. “Sonny” Stutesman.
Funeral services were officiated by the Rev. Brent Bland and Bro. Everett
Smith under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hunger Warriors (the backpack
food program for underprivileged children in the El Dorado Springs
community) and left at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at
www.blandhackleman.com.




Robert W. “Bob” Brown, age 93, of Humansville, Missouri, passed away at
Big Spring Care Center, in Humansville, on Tuesday morning, December 22,
2015.
Bob was born on June 7, 1922 to Arthur Eugene Brown, and Emma (Conrad)
Brown, in rural Ozark Country, Missouri. He married Anna June Hughes on
October 2, 1943. Together they had four children.
He spent many years as a Shelter Insurance agent, and most of his life he
was also a hobby farmer. He loved to take care of his cows and continued
to care for them as long as he was able.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Emma; brothers, Ross
Eugene Brown, Todd Brown, Kenneth Brown, and Alton Brown; and a sister,
Pearl Morrison.
Survivors include his children, James Robert Brown, and wife, Bonnie, of
Harrisonville, Missouri, Barbara Ann Hensley, of Bolivar, Sandra Kay
Routh, and husband, Jimmy, of Humansville, and Mary Lynne Jones, and
husband, Paul, of Grain Valley, Missouri; grandchildren, Bobby Brown,
Steve Hensley, and wife, Leah, Scott Hensley, Kelly Routh, Jamie Routh,
and wife, Julie, Angie Routh, and fiancé, Marco Denis, and Travis Routh,
and wife, Summer; thirteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Herald
Brown Jr.; and many other family members and friends.
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015, from 10:00 – 11:00
am, at the First Baptist Church, in Humansville.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, December 28, 2015, at the
First Baptist Church, in Humansville, with Pastor Joe Coppage officiating.
Burial will follow the funeral, at the Humansville Cemetery, with Bob’s
grandsons, Bobby Brown, Steve Hensley, Scott Hensley, Jamie Routh, and
Travis Routh, as well a great-grandson, Austin Hensley, serving as casket
bearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Humansville,
P.O. Box 163, Humansville, MO 65674




Floyd Austin
Springfield News-Leader, 
   POLK COUNTY
   DROWNING VICTIM FOUND NEAR BRIDGE
   A man drowned late Saturday or early Sunday after his pickup truck was swept off
a low-water bridge. 
  The Missouri Water Patrol identified the victim, as Floyd Austin, 55, of Kansas
City. The incident occurred at the Huckaby Bridge on the Lindley Arm of Pomme de
Terre Lake.
  Sgt. Dan Bracker of the Missouri Highway patrol said Austin and two other people
were crossing the bridge about 9:30 p.m. Saturday when the truck stalled in high
water. 
  Austin and one person stayed with the truck while a third person went for help.
When that person returned about 1 a.m. Sunday, the truck had been swept away and
Austin was missing, Bracker said. 
  The water patrol recovered Austin's body at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, about 200 yards
north of the bridge. The other two people were not injured.




Obit- Springfield (Mo.) Leader-Press, 9 Nov. 1972, 

  GLENN ALLEN 
  Funeral services for Glenn Allen , 58, of 2203 South Missouri, will be at 1 p.m.
Friday in the Wheatland Baptist Church with the Rev. J. L. Wright officiating.
Burial will be in Butcher Cemetery, near Weaubleau, under direction of Hathaway of
Wheatland. 
  Mr. Allen, a former resident of Weaubleau, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday in his home
following a short illness.
  He was a veteran of World War II. 
  Surviving are three sons, Ronald, of Springfield, Paul of Osceola, and Randall, of
Springfield, his mother, Mrs. Ada Allen, of Weaubleau; two brothers, The Rev.
Irwin Allen of Weaubleau, and Jay of Quincy, Ill.; and a sister, Mrs. Fern
Hemphill, of Weaubleau. 
  Friends may visit at the Hathaway Chapel at Wheatland from 7:30-9 p.m. today.




Another Pioneer Gone

Lewis Wyatt died at this home in Mission township, five miles east of Lenexa on
March 15th, at 4:34 p. m. His illness and death was caused by a fall from a wagon
five days previous.

Mr. Wyatt was born July 23d, 1814, in Ash county, N. C., where he grew to manhood
and married Esther Williams, both joining the Baptist church soon afterwards. In the
fall of 1853 he removed to Jackson county, Mo., and from there to Johnson county,
Kansas in 1857, and both Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt join the M. E. church, South, in 1859.
Mrs. Wyatt died in 1862, which left Mr. Wyatt with a family of nine children to care
and provide for. He was married to Mrs. Harriet Buttram in 1863.

Father Wyatt was a good citizen, very temperate in all his habits, and indulgent
husband, a kind father, a good neighbor and a true Christian. His family have often
heard him speak of being ready and willing obey the Master's call.

All of his children were with him during his illness. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev., R. S. Finley at his home on March 17th, at 2 o'clock p. m., after
which the remains were interred in the Linwood cemetery. He leaves an aged wife, two
brothers, four sons and a daughter, besides numerous other relatives and friends to
mourn his loss.

A Friend

Transcribed by Linda K. Lewis, Jan, 2015.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 23 Mar 1893, pg. 2.




Mr. J. P. Brandon and aged and respected citizen of Melvern, Osage, county, formerly
of this county, being one of the early settlers, died on Thursday at the former
place and was buried Friday in Linwood cemetery.

Transcribed by Linda K. Lewis, Jan, 2015.
Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 16 Jul 1891, pg. 3.




Springfield Leader-Press, Saturday, 20 Nov. 1965, Page-3, 
   CALVIN LEE FISHER
  WHEATLAND- Funeral services for Calvin Lee Fisher, 85, of Pittsburg, who died
Thursday afternoon in a Humansville rest home, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Nemo
Baptist Church with the Rev. J. L. Wright officiating. Burial will be in Nemo
Cemetery under direction of Hathaway of Wheatland. 
  Mr. Fisher, a retired farmer, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Stewart,
Kansas City, two sons, Clayton, Edwards, Mo., and Ervin, Urbana; and two sisters,
Mrs. Ellen Morgan, Preston, and Mrs. Stella Nelson, Elkton.





Mrs. Leoba Bauer dies in Hospital 

Mrs. Leoba Marie Bauer, 46, of Freeburg, died Sunday at a Jefferson City Hospital.

Mrs. Bauer was born Oct. 10, 1923, in Osage County, the daughter of Henry and
Barbara Memgwasser Luecke.  She was married to Alphonse Bauer, March 8, 1943.  He
Survives.

Other survivors include:  One son, Michael Bauer, of the home; two daughters, Miss
Barbara Bauer and Miss Mildred Bauer, both of the home; four brothers, Joe Luecke
and Herman Luecke, both of Freeburg.  Leo Luecke, Belle, Ben Luecke, Florissant;
three sisters, Mrs. Louise Sickman, St. Louis, Mrs. Theresa Raiston and Mrs. Silva
Calaliao, both of Jennings.

In Daily Capital News (Jefferson City, MO) February 10, 1970

Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Holey Family Catholic Church,
Freeburg.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.





The Index (Hermitage, Missouri) 10 Sep 1914 Thurs.
Obituary
William Thomas Pitts, the subject of this sketch was born near Pittsburg, Hickory
county, Missouri, in the year 1866 and died July 23, 1914, aged 48 years and 6
months.  He was married to Miss Melvina Luttrell in 1892.  To this union were born 8
children, two of whom died in infancy.  Those living are Artie Pitts and Mrs. Ed
Heath, twins, Joe, Sylvia, Addie and little four year old Bennie.  He had been
ailing all spring, but was up and able to work a little.  On the day of his death he
went to take his horse to the pasture.  He didn't return at the expected time but
the family supposed he had gone to a neighbors house and were not anxious about him.
Later in the afternoon he was found under a tree where he had been sitting.  He was
buried at the Antioch cemetery July 24.  He was a kind husband and father and will
be greatly missed by his family. [poem].  A friend




2 Mar 1898 The Hermitage Gazette (Hermitage, MO)
William Alexander
W. L. Pitts and family were called to Green Twp, Friday by the death of Mrs. Pitts'
father, William Alexander. The deceased was a highly respected citizen, and his loss
will be greatly lamented by many friends and relatives. The remains were interred
Sunday, in the Pittsburg cemetery.




The Index (Hermitage, MO) Thu., Jun 8, 1899
Sarah Pitts
Died - at her home 1 mile south of Pittsburg, Saturday June 3, of consumption, Mrs.
Sarah Pitts, wife of George Pitts, and was buried at the Antioch cemetery Sunday. 
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wisdom.  We sympathize with the bereaved
husband and other relatives.





8 Apr 1896 The Hermitage Gazette (Hermitage, MO)
Coy Pitts
The little baby of Fount. H. and Annie Pitts was buried at the Baptist cemetery
April 2. We sympathize with the bereaved parents.




10 Jan 1946 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mrs. Melvina Pitts 
Mrs. Melvina Pitts, 72, widow of the late Thomas Pitts, died Saturday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Coffey of Weaubleau. Mrs. Pitts was a former long-time
resident of the Pittsburg community. Her funeral will be held at Antioch Christian
church at 2 pm Saturday. Burial will be in cemetery near by E. H. Primm is the
funeral director in charge.





The Index (Hermitage, Missouri) 21 Oct 1886 Thurs.
Death of Meekin Pitts
The neighborhood is mourning over the death of Uncle Meekin Pitts.  Everybody who
knew him loved him, and we rejoice to know that he has gone to a better world than
this.  God knows best and he thought best to take him from among us - from this
world of sorrow.  He was born May 2, 1812 in Logan county, Kentucky, and died
October 10, 1886.  Meekin Pitts was married to Mary Ann Gaulding December 27, 1839,
by "Squire East".  At one time he represented Hickory county in the General Assembly
of this State, which office he filled with honor.  He had a kind word for everybody
on all occasions; was a devoted Christian, always ready to do his part in religious
exercises.  Just two weeks before his death he delivered a very interesting speech
at the Children's Day at the Pittsburg church.  He lived only one week after he was
taken sick.  One week before his death he was at Pittsburg.  No one thought in one
short week he would be called from earth.  He took a chill that night which lasted
about two hours, but was up Monday and on Tuesday took his horses to the creek to
water them.  Tuesday night he became worse and died on the Sunday following.  He
leaves an aged wife, one son, two daughters, ten grandchildren and other relatives
and a host of friends to mourn his death.  We have lost him but what is our lass is
his gain, for we know he has gained a crown with many bright stars in it.  Before he
died he said he knew death was near and reached up his hand and said he could see
great pillars of stone.  He wife asked him if he could see the golden streets and he
said he could.  His suffering was great until a few moments before he died.  He was
buried in the orchard under some plum trees on the old homestead.  The time has come
when we will have to say farewell.




31 Dec 1936 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mrs. Maggie Pitts passed away about 5:30 Sunday afternoon at her home north of town.
She was sick only a few hours. Funeral planned Tuesday afternoon at Baptist church.
Interment will be in nearby cemetery. Survived by husband, Andrew J. Pitts, a
daughter Mrs. Alta Richards, a son Arcie Pitts, two step-sons William T. & John
Pitts and two brothers, John S. and Thomas H. Kirkpatrick.
--
7 Jan 1937 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Johnny Pitts of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, attended the funeral of his stepmother,
Mrs. Maggie Pitts, also her brother Tommie Kirkpatrick of Gate, Okla.




19 Dec 1929 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Lonnie Pitts Dead News came Tuesday of the death of Lonnie Pitts, a son of uncle
Andrew Pitts, near Pittsburg. Friends will regret to learn of Lonnie's death as it
was sudden or caused by pneumonia fever, of only a very few days duration. We have
no dates and do not have the family record in our history. There are several of the
Pitts families of that section members of the Hickory County Mutual Life Co. but
Lonnie failed to join the society.
--
26 Dec 1929 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Pittsburg by Mrs. Pearl Kincaid
Ira Reser of Mashburn District, attended the funeral of Lonnie Pitts. Mr. and Mrs.
John Pitts, of Arkansas, attended the funeral of his brother Lonnie.




24 Mar 1904 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mrs. Lola Pitts, wife of Curtis Pitts died at her home at this place on Wed., March
16, of consumption. Her remains were laid to rest Thursday following at Antioch
cemetery after devotional exercises by Andro Fowler and Geo. P. Miller. She was
about 21 years of age. She leaves a sister, several brothers and a devoted husband
and [unreadable]. She was a member of the Christian church. [obit not complete]




The Index (Hermitage, Missouri) 5 Dec 1946 Thu.
Jasper C. Pitts
Last rites for Jasper Creed Pitts, 78, who died Saturday at his home in Elkton, were
held Tuesday afternoon.  The funeral was at Elkton Christian Church with Rev. Ernest
Jones Offficiating.  Interment was in Lehman cemetery, under direction of Hathaway
Funeral Home.
Mr. Pitts was a lifelong resident of the county.  His parents David Brooks Pitts and
Martha A. Creed Pitts were among the early settlers of this county.He is survived by
his wife, Mabel and one son Forest, of near Elkton and one sister, Mrs. Dullie
McCracken of Humansville.




8 Dec 1910 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mrs. Jane Pitts, wife of Mat Pitts, died Monday morning at 3 o'clock. She has been
sick for years, and was very old and feeble. We extend our sympathy to her husband
and other relatives. She was laid to rest in the Antioch Cemetery Tuesday.
--
8 Dec 1910 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mrs. Jane Pitts, wife of Mat Pitts, died Monday at 2 am, of consumption. We have not
learned where the interment will be. We sympathize with the bereaved family.
--
8 Dec 1910 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Mat Pitts near Adonis in the south side
of Green Township. She had been in poor health for a long time, and passed away
Sunday night, Dec. the 4th. The relatives have our sympathy.




5 Apr 1934 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Gerald Pitts, age 6 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Pitts of this place took sick
Monday, March 26 and died Friday, March 30. Funeral services were held at Elkton
Christian Church on Saturday. The little form was taken to Antioch and laid to rest.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives.
--
5 Apr 1934 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mrs. Clarence Miller and family received the sad news Friday of the death of little
Gerald Pitts, small son of Roy Pitts and wife of near Elkton. We extend sympathy to
the bereaved.




3 Nov 1904 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Earnest Pitts, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. H. Pitts died on Sunday, Oct 23rd of lung
trouble and was buried in the Baptist church cemetery. He was a young man of amiable
qualities and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
--
3 Nov 1904 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Obituary
Died, at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fount H. Pitts, 1 1/2 miles north west
of Pittsburg, Mo., Earnest Roy Pitts, aged 20 years, 1 month and 10 days.  On June
12th, while with relatives in Kansas City, he was taken suddenly ill with a severe
attack of lung trouble.  After some improvement he returned to his home on June 29th
where in spite of all that medical aid and loving and tender care of friends and
family could do he slowly faded away like a broken flower and died on Oct 24th.  His
remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at the Baptist church after
funeral services by G. P. Miller amid the tears of a large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends.  He was a favorite among his young friends and was loved and
respected by old and young.  Shortly before he died he says "Listen, listen".  No
doubt he heard his Savior calling him. [poems]




28 Nov 1963
The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
D. L. Pitts Rites At Pittsburg
Douglas L. Pitts, 80, retired farmer of Pittsburg community, died in a Springfield
hospital late Monday after a long illness.Mr. Pitts resided on a farm northeast of
Pittsburg.  He was a native resident of that community.Surviving are his wife, Mary
E. (Macy); two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Breshears, Springfield, and Mrs. Bonnie Hulston,
Pittsburg; two sons, Kenneth Pitts, Urbana, and Garrett Grisham, Pittsburg; three
sisters, Mrs. Ethel Hooper, Pittsburg, Mrs. Dewey Turner, Ontario, Calif., and Mrs.
Jennie Nelson, Highland, Calif.; Seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.Funeral services were held at 1 pm Wednesday in the Pittsburg Baptist
Church with Rev. V. L. Stanley officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery under
direction of Vaughn Funeral Home of Urbana.




8 Jul 1920 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Artie Pitts
Killed By Lightning in Saline County Tuesday 
News came to relatives in this county yesterday by telegram announcing the death of
Artie Pitts who was working on a farm near Malta Bend. We learn the young man met
death by lightning, which many relatives and friends of this county are sad to
learn. We understand his remains are being shipped home for burial near Pittsburg
and they are expected today.
--
22 Jul 1920 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
The people of this neighborhood were made sad by the news of the death of Artie
Pitts of north Missouri, who was killed by lightning Monday of last week. Artie was
raised near Pittsburg and had many friends who were pained to hear of his untimely
death. Interment was made in the Antioch cemetery Thursday afternoon beside his
father, Tom Pitts. We extend sympathy to the bereft ones.




== Military ==
1 Dec 1904 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Arthur Pitts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fount H. Pitts, who has been in the U. S. Army in
the Philippines received his discharge last month and is now visiting homefolks and
friends in old Hickory. We welcome him home.

== Obituary ==
23 Aug 1945 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Arthur L. Pitts, 62, died at Burge hospital in Springfield Monday at 6 p.m.,
following a paralytic stroke and severe heart attack suffered Aug. 13 at the home of
a brother, Elmer T. Pitts of near Pittsburg. Relatives have been making frequent
visits to Springfield to be with him during his illness. Arthur and wife have made
their home in Chicago some twenty years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Rowena Pitts
of Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Kincaid, Pittsburg; and two brothers, Elmer T., and
Leslie A. (Argus) of Villa Park, Ill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will
be under direction of Hutcheson-Turpin of Bolivar. Arthur served with the Army in
the Philippines during the Philippine insurrection in the early nineties. He is the
son of the late Fount H. Pitts. Arthur has many relatives and friends who are made
sad at his passing.
--
30 Aug 1945 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Last rites for Arthur L. Pitts of Chicago were held Thursday afternoon at the
Baptist church and nearby cemetery with Rev. Bybee officiating. A good sized crowd
of relatives and friends were present including the following from a distance: the
widow, Mrs. Rowena Pitts, Chicago; Argus Pitts, Villa Park, Ill.; Cpl. Leo Pitts,
who will report to a camp at Ogden, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierman, Shawnee, Kans.;
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bierman, Argentine, Kans.; Mrs. Etta Pitts and Bertie and Dean
Richards, Saticoy, Calif.




15 Mar 1934 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Arthur Pitts died at his home in Pittsburg last Thursday night. Mr. Pitts had been
afflicted for several years. A further account of his death and burial will be found
in Pittsburg items.
--
15 Mar 1934 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Arthur Pitts who has been seriously sick for some days, died at his home in
Pittsburg Thursday night. Mr. Pitts was the husband of our postmistress Mrs. Edith
Pitts, and is also survived by a daughter Mrs. Erma Dorman and an infant grand son
Richard W. Dorman and a sister Mrs. May Slate of Flemington and three brothers,
Curtis, Perry and Everett Pitts of Pittsburg. Funeral services conducted by the Rev.
Orville Hudgen was held at the Antioch church Friday afternoon and interment was in
the cemetery there. A large crowd of relatives and friends were present to say their
last sad farewells.
--
15 Mar 1934 The Index (Hermitage, Missouri)
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Barnes and son of Fordland attended the funeral Friday of his
uncle Arthur Pitts. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnston and family of Independence, Mo.,
attended the Arthur Pitts funeral and visited at the Pitts home until Monday. Mr.
and Mrs. Lark Slate and daughter Miss Margie Barnes and her sons Hobart and Eliva,
and the latter's wife, attended the funeral of Mrs. Slate's brother Arthur Pitts
Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Sig Reser of Klondike Hill Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reser, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Bigler of Sentinel, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Pitts of Adonis, attended the
funeral of Arthur Pitts at Antioch Friday.










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